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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.70, 689.70 and 306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.70, 689.70 and 306.23 is: 459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.70 : 689.70 = 306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.70/689.70 = 306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.70x = 689.70 × 306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.70x = 211,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,206.83/459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.44

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